Paul M. Duke, age 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:05 P.M. on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Trinity Unity Point Health in Rock Island, Illinois.
Paul was born on August 7, 1941 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Merle and Amy (Stevens) Duke. He married Marcia R. Lee on November 23, 1963 in Galesburg, Illinois.
Surviving is his wife Marcia R. Duke of Galesburg, Illinois; one son, Tim (and Cheree) Duke of Baton Rouge, Louisianan; two grandchildren: Keagan and Brielle; siblings: Donna Peters of Pekin, Illinois, David (and Jan) Duke of Galesburg, Illinois, and Patty (and Pat) Cherrington of Dahinda, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Sienna Morgan.
He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Galesburg, Illinois.
A private burial will be held at East Linwood Cemetery in Galesburg, Illinois
Jennefer Wetherford (Eldert)
My condolences to Paul's families, he was a good friend of my husband, Bill (Eldert) for many school years 7th-12 grades.
Helen J Gillette (Short)
I remember Paul as a very quiet and reserved person and didn't know him that well but certainly do remember him. My condolences to his family and those close to him.